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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is so horrible (this is not directed at OP, or PP's - just general thought) that nannies are expected to work with sick children, and most likely get sick. And then employers think it is great to generally pay nannies a very low salary.

These are women who come conveniently into your home with little rights afforded to them by the FLSA. And take care of your sick babies, and risk getting sick. But you feel it's okay to pay close to minimum wage. Haven't you heard of hazard pay?[/quote]

Close to minimum wage? Most nannies should be making significantly above that. [/quote]

Minimum wage?  Low salary?  OP here.  Our nanny made $45K last year.  She is making above minimum wage.  5 weeks of that time were paid vacation also.  i totally understand the hazards of the profession.  I am trying to compensate our nanny fairly.  That's another reason why i am upset at her attitude.    I have a continuation to the story.  Our son got sick again with a ear infection which is not contagious.  She would not touch him.  I am having to take PTO and stay home.  She is getting paid.  she just had the audacity to ask me to read through healthcover.gov for her to see which insurance package which work best and to figure out how the whole thing works.   I am starting to look for a replacement and preparing to letting her go[/quote]

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